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Retail Establishments
21,611
Direct Retail Employment
148,029
Total Retail Employment Impact
206,741
Direct Retail Labor Income ($million)
$3,634
Total Labor Income Impact ($million)
$5,968
Direct Retail GDP ($million)
$5,748
Total Impact GDP ($million)
$9,703
state image  Idaho Retail Information
Retail directly and indirectly supports 1 in 4 Idaho jobs.
Retail is directly and indirectly responsible for 19% of Idaho's GDP.
Retail directly and indirectly generates 17% of labor income in Idaho.
Retail supports 206,741 jobs in Idaho.

Idaho Facts

State Abbreviation -
ID
State Capital -
Boise
Area -
83,570 square miles
Population -
1,567,582

The Direct Impact of the Retail Industry in Idaho by Sub-Sector, 2009

NAICSsort descending Sub-sector Description Employment (Jobs) Labor Income ($millions) GDP ($millions) Retail Establishments
441 Motor vehicle and parts dealers 11,676 $625 $518 1,672
442 Furniture and home furnishings stores 2,776 $170 $95 498
443 Electronics and appliances stores 2,663 $139 $112 457
444 Building material and garden equipment and suppliers dealers 7,666 $477 $302 763
445 Food and beverage stores 13,117 $724 $444 989
446 Health and personal care stores 4,350 $214 $136 1,078
447 Gasoline stations 5,741 $241 $148 620
448 Clothing and clothing accessories stores 5,312 $185 $93 980
451 Sporting goods, hobby, book and music stores 5,910 $199 $122 1,080
452 General merchandise stores 16,588 $744 $457 436
453 Miscellaneous store retailers 10,042 $276 $183 2,338
454 Nonstore retailers 14,342 $579 $198 6,736
722 Food services and drinking places 47,848 $1,175 $826 3,964
Industry Description Employment (Jobs)sort ascending GDP ($Million)
Retail trade (including food services and drinking places)
148,029 $5,748
Health care and social assistance
87,555 $4,173
Construction
60,601 $2,657
Manufacturing
59,389 $5,615
Professional, scientific, and technical services
53,279 $3,832
Administrative and waste services
49,847 $1,579
48,881 $2,363
Other services, except public administration
45,746 $1,199
Real estate and rental and leasing
43,608 $7,046
Finance and insurance
36,952 $3,081
Wholesale trade
29,189 $2,850
Transportation and warehousing
25,082 $1,523
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
17,394 $402
Information
13,643 $1,167
Educational services
13,637 $360
Management of companies and enterprises
7,021 $745
Mining
4,235 $646
Utilities
2,475 $922

Senate

Sen. Michael D. Crapo (R)
Sen. James E. Risch (R)

House

District 1
Rep. Raúl R. Labrador (R)
District 2
Rep. Michael K. Simpson (R)
* Source: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP,
The Economic Impact of the U.S. Retail Industry,
August 2011. All data pertain to 2009.

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